The Prophecy is one of my all-time favorite movies about the war in heaven between angels, God, and Lucifer over man. It stars Christopher Walken as Archangel Gabriel, an angel who served as the right hand of God, but who has felt betrayed because of God’s decision to favor man over angels. To him the hierarchy doesn’t make sense so he decides to take matters into his own hands by trying to start a war between the angels who remain loyal vs the fallen. Angel Simon (Eric Stoltz) is one of the protagonists who is loyal and just. He tries to protect the sanctity of heaven and God’s rule by talking sense into Gabriel but is saddened at his failed attempt to convince him otherwise. Simon is prepared to go up against his brother Gabriel’s plans to find the wickedest soul in existence to aid him in his war. There is also a detective/ex-priest named Thomas Dagget (Elias Koteas) who accidentally gets caught up in this war. He wants no part of it, but is drawn in when the life of a child is at risk.

The Prophecy was released in 1995 and for the time of its release it was a pretty good thriller with impressive special effects when compared to other movies that came out during that time. The story was well written with colorful quotes and unforgettable dialogue. Don’t forget the all-star cast that gave amazing performances, especially Walken as Gabriel. He expressed envy, greed, and maliciousness in a way that really had me thinking about the stories in the scriptures and what a creature like an angel might really think about man. I feel pretty old calling this one a classic but it is classic and I do believe that if you’re a fan of Christopher Walken this is a must see.